Akron Zoo Akron Zoo News 2017

From Akron Zoo's Facebook:

Thanks to everyone who visited yesterday on our free Presidents' Day event. The zoo never did get to capacity, however due to the traffic around the zoo, the decision was made to close for a while to alleviate the traffic backup and avoid potential safety issues. We ended up having 7,332 people visit, which is our 2nd largest crowd in our history. We are glad so many were able to come and enjoy the zoo with their family and friends and learn about wildlife and conservation. We do apologize we could not accommodate everyone and we appreciate your understanding. Thanks so much for supporting your Akron Zoo.
 
Columbus set a new single-day attendance record yesterday with just under 64,000 guests taking advantage of free admission on Presidents Day.
 
PREMiERdrum said:
Columbus set a new single-day attendance record yesterday with just under 64,000 guests taking advantage of free admission on Presidents Day.
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I know. It was a good zoo day in Ohio. Cleveland also had decent crowds. Cuyahoga County residents are free Mondays. Toledo and Cincinnati probably benefited from the weather too. The warm weather animals liked it to because they can actually go outside.
 
TigerValley98 said:
The zoo has had to close due to reaching attendance limit for in-zoo at one time. It is a free day, which there have not been many. They are usually in the winter. I have never heard of the zoo having to do this ever before.
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From what I understand, the zoo wasn't closed for attendance, it was closed due to the extreme traffic back ups and safety concerns from APD. Guests could still enter on foot.
 
justbe said:
From what I understand, the zoo wasn't closed for attendance, it was closed due to the extreme traffic back ups and safety concerns from APD. Guests could still enter on foot.
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That news came out after I previously posted. Even with the attendance they had. It would have been crowded. Scruffy the sun bear is now out, but not all day yet.
 
New Curious Creatures list:

Naked mole rat
Leafcutter ants
Chain catfish
Mata mata turtle
Venus flytrap
Mantis Shrimp
Sea robin
Cuttle fish
Electric eel
Chameleon
Octopus
Jellies
Flashlight fish
Tree frogs
Garden eels

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The zoo does not have a complete species list for Curious Creatures as they are still working with other zoos for the availability of specific species.

The definite species so far are as follows:

Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Metasepia pfefferi

Matamata Turtle
Chelus fimbriata

Electric Eel
Electrophorus electricus

Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis

Giant Pacific Octopus
Enteroctopus dolfeini

South American Sea Nettle
Chrysaora plocamia

Chain Dogfish
Scyliorhinus rotifer

flashlight fish(es)
Anomalops katoptron

Naked Mole Rats
Heterocephalus glaber

Leaf-Cutter Ants
Atta cephalotes

big belly seahorses
Hippocampus abdominalis

There are several other types of animals, but the specific species have not been determined yet.
 
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Curious Creatures will feature a chambered nautilus. It was previously unannounced. It will live with the pot-bellied seahorses.
 
TigerValley98 said:
Curious Creatures will feature a chambered nautilus. It was previously unannounced. It will live with the pot-bellied seahorses.
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The zoo just told me chambered nautilus will be in the exhibit, bit not on opening day. When the newsletter was done, that was true. Now the nautilus is arriving late. It will not be on exhibit opening weekend. Late is better than no nautilus at all.
 
Curious Creatures current species:

Splitfin Flashlight Fish
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Mantis Shrimp
Matamata Turtle
Panther Chameleon
Giant Pacific Octopus
South American Sea Nettle
Chain Dogfish
Naked Mole Rats
Leaf-Cutter Ants
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Yellow Garden eel
Shrimpfish/razorfish
Polka-dot Batfish
Sea robins
Yellow stingray
Moon Jellies

Note: Chambered nautilus will debut later. Carnivorous plants not included in list the zoo provided me.
 
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